Marvel Rivals team-ups explained: All combinations and how they work

A lot is going on at once while playing Marvel Rivals, so you must make sure your PC is up to scratch before playing to see the team-ups looking as impressive as possible.

There’s plenty to learn, though, so let’s get to it!

How do team-ups work in Marvel Rivals?

Team-ups in Marvel Rivals are special character combinations that bring unique benefits.

These typically follow a theme, such as Ragnarok Rebirth, which revolves around Thor, Loki and Hela, who are all Marvel characters derived from Norse mythology.

Sometimes it’s more what sort of weapons they use, such as The Punisher and Rocket Raccoon who have a team-up ability called Ammo Overload.

Ideally, then, you will want to seek out other heroes who will be able to team-up with you before entering into the fray.

But which are best to choose? Read on and we shall spill the beans!

What are the best team-ups in Marvel Rivals?

We reckon the best team-ups in Marvel Rivals are the following:

The Punisher and Rocket Raccoon – Ammo Overload

"Rocket Raccoon throws an Ammo Overload Device in the target direction. Upon entering the device’s range, The Punisher receives the buffs of Infinite Ammo and Faster Firing."

This is quite overpowered as your DPS will massively increase and you won’t have to pause either.

Star-Lord, Mantis and Adam Warlock – Guardian Revival

"Adam Warlock enhances the rebirth power of Star-Lord and Mantis, granting them his cocooned revival."

These three will be able to revive themselves after being killed, making for a formidable trio.

Venom, Spider-Man, and Peni Parker – Symbiote Bond

"Venom shares his symbiote with Spider-Man and Peni Parker, granting them symbiote abilities."

Venom will gain a massive passive health boost and Peni Parker and Spider-Man can shoot out symbiote spikes as a new ability.

Luna Snow and Namor and Jeff the Land Shark – Chilling Charisma / Frozen Spitball

"Luna Snow infuses Namor or Jeff the Land Shark with ice energy, empowering his abilities with enhanced ice power."

With Luna Snow, Jeff the Land Shark and Namor can shoot out ice shards that have an area of affect, damaging nearby opponents. These also slow down enemies making them easier to hit with follow up attacks.

Iron Man, Hulk, and Doctor Strange – Gamma Charge

"Hulk charges Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. Doctor Strange unleashes excess gamma energy with Maelstrom of Madness and Iron Man gains a gamma upgrade with Armor Overdrive."

The Hulk gets a nice passive health boost and Doctor Strange gains the ability Maelstrom of Madness.

Iron Man too gets a nice upgrade in the form of his Armor Overdrive seeing a boost, causing him to dish out even more damage.

Full list of Marvel Rivals team-ups

Below is the full list of Marvel Rivals team-ups:

• Loki and Hela and Thor – Ragnarok Rebirth
  • When Hela defeats an enemy, she can instantly resurrect Loki or Thor during the respawn phase.
• Groot and Rocket Raccoon/Jeff the Land Shark – Planet X Pals / New Friends
  • Rocket Raccoon or Jeff the Land Shark rides on Groot’s shoulders, receiving damage reduction.
• The Punisher and Rocket Raccoon – Ammo Overload
  • Rocket Raccoon throws an Ammo Overload Device, which buffs The Punisher with Infinite Ammo and Faster Firing when he enters its range.
• Luna Snow and Namor/Jeff the Land Shark – Chilling Charisma / Frozen Spitball
  • Luna Snow infuses Namor or Jeff the Land Shark with ice energy, empowering his abilities with enhanced ice power.
• Iron Fist and Luna Snow – Atlas Bond
  • Iron Fist grants an extra ability where Luna Snow makes an Ice Ring around herself, which explodes, damaging enemies and healing allies.
• Hulk and Iron Man/Doctor Strange – Gamma Charge
  • Hulk charges Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. Doctor Strange unleashes excess gamma energy with Maelstrom of Madness and Iron Man gains a gamma upgrade with Armor Overdrive.
• Black Panther and Magik – Dimensional Shortcut
  • Magik opens a portal for Black Panther, allowing him to teleport to different locations on the map.
• Scarlet Witch and Magneto – Metallic Chaos
  • Scarlet Witch infuses Magneto’s greatsword with Chaos Energy, allowing Magneto to unleash powerful enchanted strikes.
• Adam Warlock and Star-Lord/Mantis – Guardian Revival
  • Adam Warlock enhances the rebirth power of Star-Lord and Mantis, granting them a cocooned revival ability.
• Spider-Man and Squirrel Girl – ESU Alumnus
  • Squirrel Girls gains an extra ability where she can web up opponents
• Venom, Spider-Man, and Peni Parker – Symbiote Bond
  • Venom shares his symbiote with Spider-Man and Peni Parker, granting them symbiote abilities.
• Thor and Storm/Captain America – Voltaic Union
  • Thor enables Storm and Captain America to charge their attacks with lighting
• Magik and Black Panther/Psylocke – Dimensional Shortcut
  • Magik grants Black Panther and Psylocke an extra ability that allows them to travel back in time, recuperating health in the process
• Cloak & Dagger and Moon Knight – Lunar Force
  • This grants Moon Knight the ability to turn invisible temporarily
• Hawkeye and Black Widow – Allied Agents
  • Hawkeye enables Black Widow to spot and damage enemies afterimages
• Hulk and Wolverine – Fastball Special
  • Hulk can throw Wolverine at speed, significant distances

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